Even though I expected a much better, much more A-list turnout at the annual Art of Elysium gala last night, I can’t say I was disappointed by the fashion at all. There were a lot of Fashion Girls and girls-famous-for-walking-red-carpets, and as such, the dress p0rn was rather good. The name of this year’s pre-Globes Art of Elysium gala was “Marina Abramovic’s HEAVEN.” If you’re looking for a style theme, I think it’s “radically different hair.” Lots of ladies were trying out the new hairstyles and hair colors. Just FYI: I don’t have IDs on some of these dresses, and I’m sorry about that. I seriously can’t find them!

I think my favorite look of this group was Jaime King in Valentino, with Neil Lane jewels. This dress isn’t the most amazing dress ever or anything like that, but it’s a lovely, flattering dress with an interesting pattern. The colors are lovely, the fit is good and she looks great in it. Total win.

Here’s Camilla Belle in Carolina Herrera. She decided to change up her hair by going way lighter. I’m not sure it really suits her? I don’t think the Herrera dress suits her either. This is the kind of dress that we should see on Julianne Moore or something. It’s too matronly for Camilla.

Camila Alves changed up her hair too by lightening it. Again, I don’t think it suits her. I don’t have an ID on this dress – it looks like Dolce & Gabbana to me, and she wears a lot of D&G, but I don’t have a confirmation. The dress is okay. Boring but okay.

Paz Vega went radically different with this haircut. Like, I barely recognized her. I throw a lot of shade at short haircuts, but just know… I’m not ALWAYS opposed to short hair. I just think ladies should be honest with themselves about what kind of style suits their face. And can we say that a pixie cut suits Paz’s face? No. We cannot. She looked much better with the chin-length hair she was rocking just a few months ago. As for her Carolina Herrera dress… it’s okay. Blah.

Dita Von Teese looked fantastic, but I always think she looks fantastic. No ID on the dress, but her jewels are by Avakian. CB thinks Dita’s dress could be Zac Posen… usually Posen does more structural designs, but could be. Update by CB: Kaiser was right as usual, Dita was in Carolina Herrera.

Jessica Alba for quite a while was a ‘fashion girl’ and a working actress. Consider how widely her photos were distributed – having her at your event guaranteed greater publicity and visibility. Plus, she looked great in the clothes.

FLORC: The Honest Company’s ‘billion dollar company’ label is a bit of a misnomer. The billion dollar valuation came in for their IPO, and was also based on projected future earnings, and Honest Co’s projections could have been considered a bit on the aggressive side. However, it is incredibly successful – the had an incredible year last year and Alba is one of the few celebrities that legitimately is a leader in her own company (unlike a Jessica Simpson or a J Lo who licensed their names)

LOVE Jamie’s dress; she looks absolutely stunning. Camilla Belle just always strikes me as basic and boring. Camila is beautiful, but her fashion choice leaves much to be desired. I think Paz’s pixie totally works! She looks lovely. Dita is a goddess.

It’s not about modelesque beauty. She’s more of a stylist and mentor to how to bring out your sexappeal. How to apply makeup for a natural look. How to play up a certain role of women. How to be powerful and confident. I adore her line of clothes. 50′sish, but with modern flare that can make any size and shape look eye catching. There’s an art to burlesque that she’s helping make mainstream. I can appreciate that.

Though I think she looks better as a natural blonde I like her darker hair.

Yes and no. The woman doesn’t eat carrots ffs because they might turn her skin orange. True story. I guess (for me), I don’t see sexy, powerful or confident when I look at her. I see pinched, bound, caked, dyed & styled to the nth degree, which (again for me) is the antitheses of all things appealing. I would love to see a Dita makeunder, in a PINK VS hoodie suit with UGGS. Lolz, just joking on the last bit.

I like the Valentino except for the sleeves and neckline, which make it look like a 1970s nightgown. I’m surprised Angelina Jolie didn’t wrestle this away from her for some event.
Just when I was starting to like Herrera again…giant decoupaged looking flowers?
Agree about the later hair on the two ladies and the pixie cut not being flattering.